Declined application

I was declined application by a merchant at commission junction. Do I try again down the road. I was never notified. I found out checking out the advertisers list. The merchant is one I would really like to affiliate with.

You can try again down the road. I have found that it's definitely better to have some good content and the blog/site going before applying to some programs. It can't hurt to contact the affiliate manager directly either sometimes.

If your site is live with content try emailing the merchant of CJ support. Many merchants seem to auto refuse based on who knows what - possibly your site settigns or current track record with CJ, without looking at your actual site and its fit with their product. A direct email with reasons why you are good for them (rather than the other way around) may get youa accepted.

Good luck!!

Netflix rejected me.

Oh yea Netflix is not easy to get, I was declined too.

What you will find with CJ is that some merchants will reject you and others will automatically accept you. Don't give up! Just keep applying, although I will agree that it helps to create some unique content on your blog or website before applying with a specific merchant.

My application was accepted, but I haven't used them yet. And yesterday, I read on Tiffany Dow's blog that she didn't like them. She writes:

"I make a bit with eBay and ShareASale but I swear Commission Junction had to have screwed me big time – I had many sites up, which made sales from all other sites but I never made a penny with CJ." (link: http://www.tiffanydow.com/blog/deadb...review-part-2/)

Anyway, I lost the link to this forum, and I've thought about re-finding it for a while, but didn't really know where to start. Then today, Andrew Hansen mentioned Lynn Terry, and from his link, I refound the forum. Great coincident, and congratulations, Lynn, with the nice words :D (link: http://andrewhansen.name/recommends/...-voted-by-you/

- Britt Malka

Thank you Britt - and thanks for the link. Welcome back! :)

First, check your profile and settings. Make sure the site in your profile is related to the merchant you are applying for. If the site is not a match for the merchant, this could be the reason. Also see if you checked "yes" to incentives as a means of marketing - uncheck that if so. I have found that to be a reason for denied applications.

It does seem like they are auto-rejecting a lot lately. I can't get signed back up with Netflix since they switched networks, which is very frustrating. Even after repeated attempts at contacting them via email about it.

I recommend you message the merchant and let them know your intentions as an affiliate. They will often reconsider after personal contact.